Firewalls

Firewall is another one of those internet related words that everyone has heard but the definition remains a bit of a mystery. We know that it has something to do with security, but after that it can get a bit murky. Firewalls can come in both hardware and software varieties. What they do is put up a barrier between the outside world and your … Keep Reading → local network. For most home use the network consists of the connection to the internet. For businesses the networks can be considerably more complicated. Typical internet connections are open lines between the end user and the outside world. The communication goes both ways so those with the know-how can hack into your computers through the same network that you reach out through. The firewall is either a piece of equipment or software program that analyzes all incoming requests and determines if they are suspicious. If they are considered dangerous, the request for access to your system is denied. Firewalls can operate based on pre-set configurations or they can be customized by the end user. They are important safeguards for our computers and networks.